CA2099904C - A method for growing botanical items and providing a decorative cover for same - Google Patents
A method for growing botanical items and providing a decorative cover for sameInfo
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Abstract
A method for growing botanical items where a liner is disposed in a container. A growing medium is disposed in the liner and a propagule is disposed in the growing medium.
When the botanical item has grown to the desired extent, the liner with the growing medium in the botanical item disposed therein is removed from the container and disposed in a decorative covering thereby permitting the container to be reused for growing other botanical items. In one other embodiment, the decorative covering is placed in the container and the botanical item is grown in the decorative covering which then is removed from the container. In one other embodiment, the botanical item is grown in the decorative covering without the necessity of using a container.
When the botanical item has grown to the desired extent, the liner with the growing medium in the botanical item disposed therein is removed from the container and disposed in a decorative covering thereby permitting the container to be reused for growing other botanical items. In one other embodiment, the decorative covering is placed in the container and the botanical item is grown in the decorative covering which then is removed from the container. In one other embodiment, the botanical item is grown in the decorative covering without the necessity of using a container.
Description
A METHOD FOR GROWING BOTANICAL ITEMS
AND PROVIDING A DECORF~,TIVE COVER FOR SAME
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a method for growing plants or flowers and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a method for growing plants or flowers wherein a liner is placed in a container and the flowers or plants are grown in the liner and the liner subsequently is removed from tine container and placed in a decorative cover or where a decorative cover is placed in the container and the flower or plaint is grown in the decorative cover which then is removed from the container or wherein the flower or plant is grown in the decorative cover without the necessity of the container.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION 'OF THE INVENTION
In general terms, the present invention provides a method for growing botanical items comprising: providing a liner having an upper end with an opening formed therethrough providing access to a liner retaining space and a lower end;
providing a container having am upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space and a lower end; placing the liner in the container retaining space and positioning the liner in the container retaining space where the opening in the upper end of the liner is disposed near tree opening in the upper end of the container; placing growing 'medium in the liner retaining space; placing a propagule in t:he growing medium; growing a botanical item in the~growing medium in the liner; providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving ::pace; removing the liner with the growing medium and the botanical items therein; and disposing the liner with the growing medium and the botanical items therein in the covering receiving space of the decorative covering.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for growing botanical items comprising: providing a liner having an upper end with an opening formed ~0~~~04 therethrough providing access to a liner retaining space and a lower end; providing a first c:ontainer having an upper end with an opening formed through t:he upper end providing access to a container retaining space and a lower end; placing the liner in the container retaining space of the first container and positioning the liner in the container retaining space of the first container where the opening in the upper end of the liner is disposed near the opening in the upper end of the first container; placing growing medium in the liner retaining space; placing a propagule in the growing medium; growing the botanical items in the growing medium in the liner; removing the liner with a growing medium and the botanical item herein from the container retaining space of the first container;
providing a second container having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space; placing the liner in the container receiving space of the second container and positioning the liner in the container retaining space of the second container where the opening in the upper end of the liner is disposed near the opening in the upper E:nd of the second container;
growing the botanical item in the growing medium in the liner disposed in the second container; providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving space; removing the liner with the growing medium therein and the botanical item from the second container; and disposing the liner with the growing medium and the botanical item therein in the covering receiving space of the decorative covering.
In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for growing plants or flowers comprising:
providing a container having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space and a lower e:nd; providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving space; disposing growing medium in the covering receiving space of the decorative covering; growing the botanical items in the growing medium in the decorative covering; and removing the decorative covering with the growing medium and the botanical item disposed therein from the container.
In still yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for growing botanical items comprising:
providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving space; disposing a growing medium in the decorative covering; disposing a propagule in the growing medium in the decorative covering;
growing the botanical item in the growing medium in the decorative covering.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a sectiona7l view of a container with a liner disposed therein and with growing medium and showing diagrammatically a botanical growing in the growing medium.
Figure 2 is an elevational view of a liner constructed in accordance with the present invention and disposed in the container shown :in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a sectional view of the liner of Figure 2.
Figure 4 has a sectional view showing a flower pot cover with the liner of Figure 1 removed from the container shown in Figure 1 and disposed in the flower pot cover of Figure 4.
Figure 5 is an elevational view of a modified liner.
Figure 6 is a sectional view showing a plant container with a liner disposed therein and with growing medium disposed in the liner and showing diagrammatically a botanical item growing from the crowing medium.
Figure 7 is a sectional view showing another container where the liner of Figure 6 with the growing medium and the botanical item being removed from the plant container shown in Figure 6 and disposed in 'the modified container shown in Figure 1.
Figure 8 is a sectional view of a container showing a decorative cover disposed in the container with growing medium disposed in the decorative: cover and a botanical item growing from the growing medium.
AND PROVIDING A DECORF~,TIVE COVER FOR SAME
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a method for growing plants or flowers and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a method for growing plants or flowers wherein a liner is placed in a container and the flowers or plants are grown in the liner and the liner subsequently is removed from tine container and placed in a decorative cover or where a decorative cover is placed in the container and the flower or plaint is grown in the decorative cover which then is removed from the container or wherein the flower or plant is grown in the decorative cover without the necessity of the container.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION 'OF THE INVENTION
In general terms, the present invention provides a method for growing botanical items comprising: providing a liner having an upper end with an opening formed therethrough providing access to a liner retaining space and a lower end;
providing a container having am upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space and a lower end; placing the liner in the container retaining space and positioning the liner in the container retaining space where the opening in the upper end of the liner is disposed near tree opening in the upper end of the container; placing growing 'medium in the liner retaining space; placing a propagule in t:he growing medium; growing a botanical item in the~growing medium in the liner; providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving ::pace; removing the liner with the growing medium and the botanical items therein; and disposing the liner with the growing medium and the botanical items therein in the covering receiving space of the decorative covering.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for growing botanical items comprising: providing a liner having an upper end with an opening formed ~0~~~04 therethrough providing access to a liner retaining space and a lower end; providing a first c:ontainer having an upper end with an opening formed through t:he upper end providing access to a container retaining space and a lower end; placing the liner in the container retaining space of the first container and positioning the liner in the container retaining space of the first container where the opening in the upper end of the liner is disposed near the opening in the upper end of the first container; placing growing medium in the liner retaining space; placing a propagule in the growing medium; growing the botanical items in the growing medium in the liner; removing the liner with a growing medium and the botanical item herein from the container retaining space of the first container;
providing a second container having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space; placing the liner in the container receiving space of the second container and positioning the liner in the container retaining space of the second container where the opening in the upper end of the liner is disposed near the opening in the upper E:nd of the second container;
growing the botanical item in the growing medium in the liner disposed in the second container; providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving space; removing the liner with the growing medium therein and the botanical item from the second container; and disposing the liner with the growing medium and the botanical item therein in the covering receiving space of the decorative covering.
In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for growing plants or flowers comprising:
providing a container having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space and a lower e:nd; providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving space; disposing growing medium in the covering receiving space of the decorative covering; growing the botanical items in the growing medium in the decorative covering; and removing the decorative covering with the growing medium and the botanical item disposed therein from the container.
In still yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for growing botanical items comprising:
providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving space; disposing a growing medium in the decorative covering; disposing a propagule in the growing medium in the decorative covering;
growing the botanical item in the growing medium in the decorative covering.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a sectiona7l view of a container with a liner disposed therein and with growing medium and showing diagrammatically a botanical growing in the growing medium.
Figure 2 is an elevational view of a liner constructed in accordance with the present invention and disposed in the container shown :in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a sectional view of the liner of Figure 2.
Figure 4 has a sectional view showing a flower pot cover with the liner of Figure 1 removed from the container shown in Figure 1 and disposed in the flower pot cover of Figure 4.
Figure 5 is an elevational view of a modified liner.
Figure 6 is a sectional view showing a plant container with a liner disposed therein and with growing medium disposed in the liner and showing diagrammatically a botanical item growing from the crowing medium.
Figure 7 is a sectional view showing another container where the liner of Figure 6 with the growing medium and the botanical item being removed from the plant container shown in Figure 6 and disposed in 'the modified container shown in Figure 1.
Figure 8 is a sectional view of a container showing a decorative cover disposed in the container with growing medium disposed in the decorative: cover and a botanical item growing from the growing medium.
Figure 9 is a sectional view of the flower pot cover of Figure 8 removed from the container shown in Figure 8.
Figure 10 is a sectional view of a decorative cover with growing medium and a botanical item disposed therein.
Figure 11 is a schematic, diagrammatic view of a system for constructing the liners of the present invention.
Figure 12 is a view of the tube portion of the systems shown in Figure il with growing medium disposed therein.
Figure 13 is a schematic, diagrammatic view of the tube of Figure 12 showing a liner separated from the tube and showing growing medium in the tube and the liner separated from the tube.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In growing plants or f7_owers, it is common to place a growing medium such as earth i:n a container and then plant a growing agent in the growing medium. The plants or flowers then are grown in the container. After the plants or flowers have grown to a desired extent, a decorative cover then is commonly placed about the container and the container with the plants or flowers disposed therein and the decorative cover disposed thereon then is commonly sold to the customer. This process results in the sale of the plant container and new containers then must be utilized i=or growing additional plants and flowers. The present invention particularly is directed to systems for growing plants or flowers where the containers may be reutilized or, in one embodiment, a system where a container is not required thereby eliminating the cost involved in using containers.
Shown in Figure 1 and designated therein by a reference numeral 10 is a container of the type commonly referred to as a flower pot, for example. The contain 10 has an upper end 12 and a lower end :14. An opening 16 is formed through the upper end 12 of the container 10 with the opening 16 providing access to a container retaining space 18 formed in the container 10. The contain~ar 10 has an interior surface 20 surrounding a substantial portion of the conta3.ner retaining space 18. The container l0 also has an exterior surface 22.
The lower end 14 of the container 10 is closed to form a bottom 24 of the container 10. A hole 26 is formed through the bottom 24 of the container 10. One hole 26 is shown in Figure 1 by way of example, although a series of 5 holes also could be included or formed through the bottom 24 of the container 10 if desired :in a particular application.
The hole 26 or holes provides a way for fluids to drain from the container retaining space 18.
A liner 28 (Figures 1, 2, and 3) is disposed in the container retaining space 18 of the container 10. The liner 28 has an upper end 30 and a lower end 32. An opening 34 is formed through the upper end 30 of the liner 28. The opening 34 provides access to a liner retaining space 36. The liner 28 surrounds a substantial portion of the liner retaining space 36. A hole 38 is formed through the lower end 32 of the liner 28. Although only one hole 38 is shown in Figures 1 and 2, the liner 28 may include more than one hole such as the hole 38 if desired in a particular application or, in the alternative, the hole 38 in the liner 28 may be eliminated and/or the hole 26 in the container 10 may be eliminated if desired in a particular application.
The liner 28 is con:~tructed from any suitable flexible material. Preferably, the liner 28 is constructed of a polymer film.
The term "polymer film" as used herein means any polymer film. For example, but not by way of limitation, one polymer film is a polypropylene film. Another example of a polymer film, but not by way of limitation, is cellophane.
The liner 28 has a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to about 10 mils. Preferably, the liner 28 has a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to about 3 mils.
The liner 28 may be constructed of a single layer of material or a plurality of layers of the same or different types of materials. Additionally,, an insulating material such as bubble film, preferable as ones or two or more layers, can be utilized in order to provide additional protection. The layers of material comprising the liner 28 may be connected together or laminated or may be ;separate layers.
Figure 10 is a sectional view of a decorative cover with growing medium and a botanical item disposed therein.
Figure 11 is a schematic, diagrammatic view of a system for constructing the liners of the present invention.
Figure 12 is a view of the tube portion of the systems shown in Figure il with growing medium disposed therein.
Figure 13 is a schematic, diagrammatic view of the tube of Figure 12 showing a liner separated from the tube and showing growing medium in the tube and the liner separated from the tube.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In growing plants or f7_owers, it is common to place a growing medium such as earth i:n a container and then plant a growing agent in the growing medium. The plants or flowers then are grown in the container. After the plants or flowers have grown to a desired extent, a decorative cover then is commonly placed about the container and the container with the plants or flowers disposed therein and the decorative cover disposed thereon then is commonly sold to the customer. This process results in the sale of the plant container and new containers then must be utilized i=or growing additional plants and flowers. The present invention particularly is directed to systems for growing plants or flowers where the containers may be reutilized or, in one embodiment, a system where a container is not required thereby eliminating the cost involved in using containers.
Shown in Figure 1 and designated therein by a reference numeral 10 is a container of the type commonly referred to as a flower pot, for example. The contain 10 has an upper end 12 and a lower end :14. An opening 16 is formed through the upper end 12 of the container 10 with the opening 16 providing access to a container retaining space 18 formed in the container 10. The contain~ar 10 has an interior surface 20 surrounding a substantial portion of the conta3.ner retaining space 18. The container l0 also has an exterior surface 22.
The lower end 14 of the container 10 is closed to form a bottom 24 of the container 10. A hole 26 is formed through the bottom 24 of the container 10. One hole 26 is shown in Figure 1 by way of example, although a series of 5 holes also could be included or formed through the bottom 24 of the container 10 if desired :in a particular application.
The hole 26 or holes provides a way for fluids to drain from the container retaining space 18.
A liner 28 (Figures 1, 2, and 3) is disposed in the container retaining space 18 of the container 10. The liner 28 has an upper end 30 and a lower end 32. An opening 34 is formed through the upper end 30 of the liner 28. The opening 34 provides access to a liner retaining space 36. The liner 28 surrounds a substantial portion of the liner retaining space 36. A hole 38 is formed through the lower end 32 of the liner 28. Although only one hole 38 is shown in Figures 1 and 2, the liner 28 may include more than one hole such as the hole 38 if desired in a particular application or, in the alternative, the hole 38 in the liner 28 may be eliminated and/or the hole 26 in the container 10 may be eliminated if desired in a particular application.
The liner 28 is con:~tructed from any suitable flexible material. Preferably, the liner 28 is constructed of a polymer film.
The term "polymer film" as used herein means any polymer film. For example, but not by way of limitation, one polymer film is a polypropylene film. Another example of a polymer film, but not by way of limitation, is cellophane.
The liner 28 has a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to about 10 mils. Preferably, the liner 28 has a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to about 3 mils.
The liner 28 may be constructed of a single layer of material or a plurality of layers of the same or different types of materials. Additionally,, an insulating material such as bubble film, preferable as ones or two or more layers, can be utilized in order to provide additional protection. The layers of material comprising the liner 28 may be connected together or laminated or may be ;separate layers.
A declarative pattern, such as a color and/or an embossed pattern, and/or other decorative surface ornamentation may be applied to the upper surface and/or the lower surface of the liner 28 or portions thereof including, but not limited to, printed design, coatings, colors, flocking, or metallic finishes. The liner 28 also may be totally or partially clear or tinted transparent material.
In operation, the liner 28 is disposed in the container retaining space 18. Z'he liner 28 is positioned in the container retaining space 18~ so that the liner 28 covers substantially the entire interior surface 20 of the container 28. In this position, a portion of the liner 28 near the upper end 30 there of extends over and outwardly from the upper end 12 of the container 10.. Further, in this position, the hole 38 in the liner 28 generally is aligned with the hole 26 in the container 18, although. the hole 38 in the liner 28 may be misaligned with the hole 26 in the contain 18. The liner 28 is disposed about adja<:ent the interior surface 20 of the container 10.
After the liner 28 has been placed in the container 10, growing medium 40 is disposed in the liner retaining space 36 of the liner 28. A propag~ule (not shown) capable of growing into a botanical item then is disposed in the growing medium 40.
The term "botanical item" as used herein means a natural or artificial herbaceous or woody plant, taken singly or in combination. The term "botanical item" also means any portion or portions of natural or artificial herbaceous or woody plants including stems, leaves, f lowers, blossoms, buds, blooms, cones, or roots, taken .>ingly or in combination, or in groupings of such portions such as bouquet or floral grouping.
The term "propagule" as used herein means any structure capable of being propagated or acting as an agent of reproduction, including seeds, shoots, stems, runners, tubers, plants, leaves, roots, or spores.
The term "growing medium" used herein means any liquid, solid, or gaseous material used for plant growth or for the cultivation of propagules, including organic and inorganic materials such as soil, humus, perlite, vermiculite, sand, water, and including the. nutrients, fertilizers or hormones, or combinations thereof, required by the plants or propagules for growth.
The propagule then is permitted to grow in the growing medium 40 until the resulting botanical item has grown to the desired extent (a botanical item being diagrammatically shown in Figure 1 and designated therein by the general reference numeral 42 ) . The liner 28 having the growing medium 40 and the botanical item 42 therein then is removed from the container 10 and disposed in a dE:corative covering 44 (Figure 4) .
The decorative covering 44 (Figure 4) has an upper end 46 and a lower end 48. The lower end 48 is closed to form a bottom 50 of the decorative covering 44. An opening 52 is formed through the upper end 46 of the decorative covering 44 providing access to a covering :receiving space 54. A skirt 56 is formed on the upper end 46 of the decorative covering 44 and the skirt 56 extends a distance outwardly from the upper end 46 of the decorative covering 44.
In one preferred form, the decorative covering 44 is formed by placing a sheet of material between a male and a female mold and molded into the shape of the decorative covering 44 via the male and the female molds in the manner described in U.S. Patent No. 4,'773,182, issued to Donald E.
Weder, et al., issued on September 27, 1988.
In this instance, the decorative covering 44 includes a plurality of over:Lapping folds extending at different or varying distances and at different or varying angles which cooperate to provide structural integrity to the decorative covering 44.
The decorative covering 44 is constructed of any suitable material. Preferably, the decorative covering 44 is constructed of a material selected from a group of materials consisting of paper, metal, foil, cloth (natural or synthetic), denim, burlap, or polymer film or combinations thereof.
B
In operation, the liner 28 is disposed in the container retaining space 18. Z'he liner 28 is positioned in the container retaining space 18~ so that the liner 28 covers substantially the entire interior surface 20 of the container 28. In this position, a portion of the liner 28 near the upper end 30 there of extends over and outwardly from the upper end 12 of the container 10.. Further, in this position, the hole 38 in the liner 28 generally is aligned with the hole 26 in the container 18, although. the hole 38 in the liner 28 may be misaligned with the hole 26 in the contain 18. The liner 28 is disposed about adja<:ent the interior surface 20 of the container 10.
After the liner 28 has been placed in the container 10, growing medium 40 is disposed in the liner retaining space 36 of the liner 28. A propag~ule (not shown) capable of growing into a botanical item then is disposed in the growing medium 40.
The term "botanical item" as used herein means a natural or artificial herbaceous or woody plant, taken singly or in combination. The term "botanical item" also means any portion or portions of natural or artificial herbaceous or woody plants including stems, leaves, f lowers, blossoms, buds, blooms, cones, or roots, taken .>ingly or in combination, or in groupings of such portions such as bouquet or floral grouping.
The term "propagule" as used herein means any structure capable of being propagated or acting as an agent of reproduction, including seeds, shoots, stems, runners, tubers, plants, leaves, roots, or spores.
The term "growing medium" used herein means any liquid, solid, or gaseous material used for plant growth or for the cultivation of propagules, including organic and inorganic materials such as soil, humus, perlite, vermiculite, sand, water, and including the. nutrients, fertilizers or hormones, or combinations thereof, required by the plants or propagules for growth.
The propagule then is permitted to grow in the growing medium 40 until the resulting botanical item has grown to the desired extent (a botanical item being diagrammatically shown in Figure 1 and designated therein by the general reference numeral 42 ) . The liner 28 having the growing medium 40 and the botanical item 42 therein then is removed from the container 10 and disposed in a dE:corative covering 44 (Figure 4) .
The decorative covering 44 (Figure 4) has an upper end 46 and a lower end 48. The lower end 48 is closed to form a bottom 50 of the decorative covering 44. An opening 52 is formed through the upper end 46 of the decorative covering 44 providing access to a covering :receiving space 54. A skirt 56 is formed on the upper end 46 of the decorative covering 44 and the skirt 56 extends a distance outwardly from the upper end 46 of the decorative covering 44.
In one preferred form, the decorative covering 44 is formed by placing a sheet of material between a male and a female mold and molded into the shape of the decorative covering 44 via the male and the female molds in the manner described in U.S. Patent No. 4,'773,182, issued to Donald E.
Weder, et al., issued on September 27, 1988.
In this instance, the decorative covering 44 includes a plurality of over:Lapping folds extending at different or varying distances and at different or varying angles which cooperate to provide structural integrity to the decorative covering 44.
The decorative covering 44 is constructed of any suitable material. Preferably, the decorative covering 44 is constructed of a material selected from a group of materials consisting of paper, metal, foil, cloth (natural or synthetic), denim, burlap, or polymer film or combinations thereof.
B
The term ~~polymer fil.m~~ as used herein means any polymer film. For example, but :not by way of limitation, one polymer film is a polypropylene film. Another example of a polymer film, but not by way of limitation, is cellophane.
The decorative covering 44 has a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to abc>ut 30 mils. Preferably, the decorative covering 44 has a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to about 10 mils.
The decorative covering 44 may be constructed of a single layer of materials or a plurality of layers of the same or different types of materials. The layers of material comprising the decorative covering 44 may be connected together or laminated or may be in separate layers.
A decorative pattern, such as a color and/or an embossed pattern, and/or any other decorative surface ornamentation may be applied to the upper surface and/or the lower surface of the decorative covering 44 or portions thereof, including, but not by way of limitation, a printed design, coatings, colors, flocking, or metallic finishes. The decorative covering 44 also may be totally or partially clear or tinted transparent material.
The liner 28 more specifically is disposed in the cover receiving space 54 of the: decorative covering 44 and positioned therein so that the upper end 30 of the liner 28 is about adjacent the upper end 46 of the decorative covering 44. In this assembled position, the liner 28 substantially encompasses the covering receiving space 54. The decorative covering 44 provides the support for the liner 28 and the growing medium 40 and the botanical item 42.
The decorative covering 44 includes a hole 58 formed in the bottom 50 thereof. The decorative covering 44 may include more than one hole like i~he hole 58 or may include no holes if desired in a particular application.
Embodiment of Figure 5 Shown in Figure 5 is a modified liner 28a which is constructed exactly like the liner 28 shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3 and described in detail, except the liner 28a is constructed from a sheet of material formed between a male and a female die having a plurality of overlapping folds 60 in a -. 20~9~~4 manner like that described before with respect to the decorative covering 44 and as described in U. S. Patent No.
4,773,182, referred to before.
Embodiment of Figures 6 and 7 In this embodiment, t:he liner 28 is placed in a first container l0a along with the growing medium and the propagule. The container l0a is constructed exactly like the container 10 shown in Figure 1 and described in detail before, except the container l0a is smaller than the container 10 and the liner 28 thus is larger than the container l0a so that a greater portion of the liner 28 extends beyond the upper end 12a of the container l0a when the liner 28 is disposed in the container retaining space 18a.
In this embodiment, the botanical item 42a is grown in the growing medium 40a until the botanical item 42a has grown to a desired extent. The :Liner 28 then is removed from the container l0a and placed in a larger container lOb (Figure 7): The container lOb is constructed exactly like the container 10.
After the botanical item 42b has grown in the growing medium 42b to the desired extent,, the liner 28 is removed from the container 10b and placed in the decorative covering in the manner exactly like that described before in connection with Figure 4 and the: decorative covering 44.
The system shown in Figures 6 and 7 will operate exactly like the system describEad before in connection with Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4, except the botanical item 42a is grown first in a small container l0a and then removed from the small container l0a and placed in the larger container lOb to be grown to the next desired extent. Both containers l0a and 10b may be reused for growing botanical items. The growing medium 40a and 40b may be identical to the growing medium 40, and normally additional growing medium 40b as compared to the amount of growing medium 40a. In the alternative, different growing medium or different additives may be added to the growing medium 40b in connection with the container 10b.
. 1~ 2099904 Embodiment of Figures 8 and 9 Shown in Figure 8 is a container lOc which is constructed exactly like the container 10 shown in Figure 1 and described in detail before. Also, shown in figure 1 is a decorative covering 44c constructed exactly like the decorative covering 44 shown in ,Figure 4 described in detail bef ore .
In this embodiment, the decorative covering 44c is placed in the container receiving space 18c of the container lOc. The growing medium 40c is disposed in the covering receiving space 54 and the propagule is disposed in the growing medium 40c. The botanical item 42c is grown in the growing medium 40 to the desired extent and the decorative covering 44c with the growing medium 40c and the botanical item 42c disposed therein is removed from the decorative covering 44c, as shown in Figure 9. The decorative covering 44c with the growing medium 40c and the botanical item 42c then is shipped to the customer.
Embodiment of Figure 10 Shown in Figure 10 is. a decorative covering 44d constructed exactly like the decorative covering 44 shown in Figure 4 and described in detail before. In this embodiment, the growing medium 40d is disposed in the covering receiving space 54d and the propagule is disposed in the growing medium 40d where the botanical item 42d is grown to the desired extent in the decorative covering 44d. When the botanical item 42d is grown to the desired extent, the decorative covering 44d with the growing medium 40d and the botanical item 42d then is shipped to the customer. This embodiment eliminates the need for a container such as the container 10, 10a, lOb, or lOc, for example.
Embodiment of Figures 11, 12) and 13 Shown in Figure 11 is a support 62 having an upper end 64 and a lower end 66. An opening 68 extends through the support 62 intersecting the upper end 64 and the lower end 66. A plurality of spaced apart slots 70 (four slots 70 being shown in Figure 11 and designated therein by the referenced numerals 70a, 70b, 70c, and 70d) are formed in the support 62 B
with each slot 70 providing access to a portion of the opening 68 , A tube of material 72 is disposed in the opening 68 in the support 62 with the tube of material 72 extending through the opening 68 and one: end of the tube 72 being disposed near the upper end 64 and the opposite end of the tube 72 being disposed near the lower end 66 of the support 62.
The tube of material 72 is constructed of a material exactly like that described before in connection with the liner 28. The lower end of the tube 72 is closed by either heat sealing the adjacent portions of the tube 72 near the lower end thereof to form a clo:aed lower end of the tube of material 72 or by tying off the lower end with a tie to provide a closed lower end.
The tube of material. 72 supporting within the support 62 is filled with growing' medium 40e (Figure 12) which is exactly like the growing medium 40 described before. A
portion of the tube of material 72 near the slot 70a is closed by hand or with some mechanical device to squeeze the portions of the tube of material 72 generally adjacent the slot 70a thereby closing the opening in t:he tube 72 (Figure 13). The squeezed portions of the tube of material 72 may be heat sealed or tied off with a tie 76 (Figure 13) to form a closed lower end of a liner 78 thereby forming a liner 78 suitable for use as the liner 28 described before, except the liner 78 already is filled with growing medium 40e. Additional liners 78 are formed in a similar manner by squeezing off portions of the tube of material 72 through the slots 70b, 70c, and 70d.
Changes may be made in the construction and the operation of the various components, elements, and assemblies described herein and changes may be made in the steps or the sequence of steps of the methods described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims"
B
The decorative covering 44 has a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to abc>ut 30 mils. Preferably, the decorative covering 44 has a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to about 10 mils.
The decorative covering 44 may be constructed of a single layer of materials or a plurality of layers of the same or different types of materials. The layers of material comprising the decorative covering 44 may be connected together or laminated or may be in separate layers.
A decorative pattern, such as a color and/or an embossed pattern, and/or any other decorative surface ornamentation may be applied to the upper surface and/or the lower surface of the decorative covering 44 or portions thereof, including, but not by way of limitation, a printed design, coatings, colors, flocking, or metallic finishes. The decorative covering 44 also may be totally or partially clear or tinted transparent material.
The liner 28 more specifically is disposed in the cover receiving space 54 of the: decorative covering 44 and positioned therein so that the upper end 30 of the liner 28 is about adjacent the upper end 46 of the decorative covering 44. In this assembled position, the liner 28 substantially encompasses the covering receiving space 54. The decorative covering 44 provides the support for the liner 28 and the growing medium 40 and the botanical item 42.
The decorative covering 44 includes a hole 58 formed in the bottom 50 thereof. The decorative covering 44 may include more than one hole like i~he hole 58 or may include no holes if desired in a particular application.
Embodiment of Figure 5 Shown in Figure 5 is a modified liner 28a which is constructed exactly like the liner 28 shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3 and described in detail, except the liner 28a is constructed from a sheet of material formed between a male and a female die having a plurality of overlapping folds 60 in a -. 20~9~~4 manner like that described before with respect to the decorative covering 44 and as described in U. S. Patent No.
4,773,182, referred to before.
Embodiment of Figures 6 and 7 In this embodiment, t:he liner 28 is placed in a first container l0a along with the growing medium and the propagule. The container l0a is constructed exactly like the container 10 shown in Figure 1 and described in detail before, except the container l0a is smaller than the container 10 and the liner 28 thus is larger than the container l0a so that a greater portion of the liner 28 extends beyond the upper end 12a of the container l0a when the liner 28 is disposed in the container retaining space 18a.
In this embodiment, the botanical item 42a is grown in the growing medium 40a until the botanical item 42a has grown to a desired extent. The :Liner 28 then is removed from the container l0a and placed in a larger container lOb (Figure 7): The container lOb is constructed exactly like the container 10.
After the botanical item 42b has grown in the growing medium 42b to the desired extent,, the liner 28 is removed from the container 10b and placed in the decorative covering in the manner exactly like that described before in connection with Figure 4 and the: decorative covering 44.
The system shown in Figures 6 and 7 will operate exactly like the system describEad before in connection with Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4, except the botanical item 42a is grown first in a small container l0a and then removed from the small container l0a and placed in the larger container lOb to be grown to the next desired extent. Both containers l0a and 10b may be reused for growing botanical items. The growing medium 40a and 40b may be identical to the growing medium 40, and normally additional growing medium 40b as compared to the amount of growing medium 40a. In the alternative, different growing medium or different additives may be added to the growing medium 40b in connection with the container 10b.
. 1~ 2099904 Embodiment of Figures 8 and 9 Shown in Figure 8 is a container lOc which is constructed exactly like the container 10 shown in Figure 1 and described in detail before. Also, shown in figure 1 is a decorative covering 44c constructed exactly like the decorative covering 44 shown in ,Figure 4 described in detail bef ore .
In this embodiment, the decorative covering 44c is placed in the container receiving space 18c of the container lOc. The growing medium 40c is disposed in the covering receiving space 54 and the propagule is disposed in the growing medium 40c. The botanical item 42c is grown in the growing medium 40 to the desired extent and the decorative covering 44c with the growing medium 40c and the botanical item 42c disposed therein is removed from the decorative covering 44c, as shown in Figure 9. The decorative covering 44c with the growing medium 40c and the botanical item 42c then is shipped to the customer.
Embodiment of Figure 10 Shown in Figure 10 is. a decorative covering 44d constructed exactly like the decorative covering 44 shown in Figure 4 and described in detail before. In this embodiment, the growing medium 40d is disposed in the covering receiving space 54d and the propagule is disposed in the growing medium 40d where the botanical item 42d is grown to the desired extent in the decorative covering 44d. When the botanical item 42d is grown to the desired extent, the decorative covering 44d with the growing medium 40d and the botanical item 42d then is shipped to the customer. This embodiment eliminates the need for a container such as the container 10, 10a, lOb, or lOc, for example.
Embodiment of Figures 11, 12) and 13 Shown in Figure 11 is a support 62 having an upper end 64 and a lower end 66. An opening 68 extends through the support 62 intersecting the upper end 64 and the lower end 66. A plurality of spaced apart slots 70 (four slots 70 being shown in Figure 11 and designated therein by the referenced numerals 70a, 70b, 70c, and 70d) are formed in the support 62 B
with each slot 70 providing access to a portion of the opening 68 , A tube of material 72 is disposed in the opening 68 in the support 62 with the tube of material 72 extending through the opening 68 and one: end of the tube 72 being disposed near the upper end 64 and the opposite end of the tube 72 being disposed near the lower end 66 of the support 62.
The tube of material 72 is constructed of a material exactly like that described before in connection with the liner 28. The lower end of the tube 72 is closed by either heat sealing the adjacent portions of the tube 72 near the lower end thereof to form a clo:aed lower end of the tube of material 72 or by tying off the lower end with a tie to provide a closed lower end.
The tube of material. 72 supporting within the support 62 is filled with growing' medium 40e (Figure 12) which is exactly like the growing medium 40 described before. A
portion of the tube of material 72 near the slot 70a is closed by hand or with some mechanical device to squeeze the portions of the tube of material 72 generally adjacent the slot 70a thereby closing the opening in t:he tube 72 (Figure 13). The squeezed portions of the tube of material 72 may be heat sealed or tied off with a tie 76 (Figure 13) to form a closed lower end of a liner 78 thereby forming a liner 78 suitable for use as the liner 28 described before, except the liner 78 already is filled with growing medium 40e. Additional liners 78 are formed in a similar manner by squeezing off portions of the tube of material 72 through the slots 70b, 70c, and 70d.
Changes may be made in the construction and the operation of the various components, elements, and assemblies described herein and changes may be made in the steps or the sequence of steps of the methods described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims"
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Claims (17)
1. A method for growing botanical items comprising:
providing a liner having an upper end with an opening formed therethrough providing access to a liner retaining space and a lower end;
providing a container having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space and a lower end;
placing the linen in the container retaining space and positioning the liner in the container retaining space where the opening in the upper end of the liner is disposed near the opening in the upper end of the container;
placing growing medium in the liner retaining space;
placing a propagule in the growing medium;
growing a botanical item in the growing medium in the liner;
providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving space;
removing the liner with the growing medium and the botanical items therein; and disposing the liner with the growing medium and the botanical items therein in the covering receiving space of the decorative covering.
providing a liner having an upper end with an opening formed therethrough providing access to a liner retaining space and a lower end;
providing a container having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space and a lower end;
placing the linen in the container retaining space and positioning the liner in the container retaining space where the opening in the upper end of the liner is disposed near the opening in the upper end of the container;
placing growing medium in the liner retaining space;
placing a propagule in the growing medium;
growing a botanical item in the growing medium in the liner;
providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving space;
removing the liner with the growing medium and the botanical items therein; and disposing the liner with the growing medium and the botanical items therein in the covering receiving space of the decorative covering.
2. The method of Claim 1, wherein the step of providing the liner and wherein the step of disposing growing medium in the liner further comprises:
providing a tube of material having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end and extending a distance through the tube;
filling the opening in the tube of material with growing medium;
severing a portion of the tube of material from the tube, spaced a distance from the upper end of the tube of material and closing the severed portion of the tube of material to form the liner having the growing medium disposed therein.
providing a tube of material having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end and extending a distance through the tube;
filling the opening in the tube of material with growing medium;
severing a portion of the tube of material from the tube, spaced a distance from the upper end of the tube of material and closing the severed portion of the tube of material to form the liner having the growing medium disposed therein.
3. The method of Claim 1, wherein the step of providing the container is defined further as providing the container having an interior surface surrounding a substantial portion of the container retaining space and an exterior surface, and wherein the step of placing the liner in the container receiving space is defined further as placing the liner in the container receiving space with the liner being disposed adjacent a substantial portion of the interior surface of the container.
4. The method of Claim 1, wherein the step of providing the liner is defined further as providing the liner constructed of a polymer film.
5. The method of Claim 1, wherein the step of providing the liner is defined further as providing the liner having a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to about 10 mils.
6. The method of Claim 1, wherein the step of providing the liner is defined further as providing the liner having a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to about 3 mils.
7. A method for growing botanical items comprising:
providing a liner having an upper end with an opening formed therethrough providing access to a liner retaining space and a lower end;
providing a first container having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space and a lower end;
placing the liner in the container retaining space of the first container and positioning the liner in the container retaining space of the first container where the opening in the upper end of the liner is disposed near the opening in the upper end of the first container;
placing growing medium in the liner retaining space;
placing a propagule in the growing medium;
growing the botanical items in the growing medium in the liner;
removing the liner with a growing medium and the botanical item therein from the container retaining space of the first container;
providing a second container having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space;
placing the liner in the container receiving space of the second container and positioning the liner in the container retaining space of the second container where the opening in the upper end of the liner is disposed near the opening in the upper end of the second container;
growing the botanical item in the growing medium in the liner disposed in the second container;
providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving space;
removing the liner with the growing medium therein and the botanical item from the second container; and disposing the liner with the growing medium and the botanical item therein in the covering receiving space of the decorative covering.
providing a liner having an upper end with an opening formed therethrough providing access to a liner retaining space and a lower end;
providing a first container having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space and a lower end;
placing the liner in the container retaining space of the first container and positioning the liner in the container retaining space of the first container where the opening in the upper end of the liner is disposed near the opening in the upper end of the first container;
placing growing medium in the liner retaining space;
placing a propagule in the growing medium;
growing the botanical items in the growing medium in the liner;
removing the liner with a growing medium and the botanical item therein from the container retaining space of the first container;
providing a second container having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space;
placing the liner in the container receiving space of the second container and positioning the liner in the container retaining space of the second container where the opening in the upper end of the liner is disposed near the opening in the upper end of the second container;
growing the botanical item in the growing medium in the liner disposed in the second container;
providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving space;
removing the liner with the growing medium therein and the botanical item from the second container; and disposing the liner with the growing medium and the botanical item therein in the covering receiving space of the decorative covering.
8. The method of Claim 7, wherein the step of providing the liner and wherein the step of disposing growing medium in the liner further comprises:
providing a tube of material having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end and extending a distance through the tube;
filling the opening in the tube of material with growing medium;
severing a portion of the tube of material from the tube, spaced a distance from the upper end of the tube of the tube of material and closing the severed portion of the tube of material to form the liner having the growing medium disposed therein.
providing a tube of material having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end and extending a distance through the tube;
filling the opening in the tube of material with growing medium;
severing a portion of the tube of material from the tube, spaced a distance from the upper end of the tube of the tube of material and closing the severed portion of the tube of material to form the liner having the growing medium disposed therein.
9. The method of Claim 7, wherein the step of providing the second container is defined further as providing the second container of a size larger than the first container.
10. The method of Claim 7, wherein the step of providing the container is defined further as providing the container having an interior surface surrounding a substantial portion of the container retaining space and an exterior surface, and wherein the step of placing the liner in the container receiving space is defined further as placing the liner in the container receiving space with the liner being disposed adjacent a substantial portion of the interior surface of the container.
11. The method of Claim 7 wherein the step of providing the liner is defined further as providing the liner constructed of a polymer film.
12. The method of Claim 7, wherein the step of providing the liner is defined further as providing the liner having a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to about 10 mils.
13. The method of Claim 7, wherein the step of providing the liner is defined further as providing the liner having a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to about 3 mils.
14. A method for growing a botanical item comprising the steps of:
providing a container having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space and a lower end;
providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end and a base extending between the upper end and the lower end and with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving space within the base and wherein the decorative covering comprises a plurality of connected overlapping folds in the base for holding the shape thereof;
placing the decorative covering in the container retaining space and positioning the decorative covering in the container receiving space such that the decorative covering is freely disposed within the container when positioned within the container retaining space;
disposing growing medium in the covering receiving space of the decorative covering;
growing a botanical item in the growing medium in the decorative covering to a desired extent; and removing the decorative covering with the growing medium and the botanical item disposed therein from the container.
providing a container having an upper end with an opening formed through the upper end providing access to a container retaining space and a lower end;
providing a decorative covering with an upper end and a lower end and a base extending between the upper end and the lower end and with an opening formed through the upper end thereof providing access to a covering receiving space within the base and wherein the decorative covering comprises a plurality of connected overlapping folds in the base for holding the shape thereof;
placing the decorative covering in the container retaining space and positioning the decorative covering in the container receiving space such that the decorative covering is freely disposed within the container when positioned within the container retaining space;
disposing growing medium in the covering receiving space of the decorative covering;
growing a botanical item in the growing medium in the decorative covering to a desired extent; and removing the decorative covering with the growing medium and the botanical item disposed therein from the container.
15. The method of Claim 14, wherein the step of providing the decorative covering is defined further as providing the decorative covering constructed of a material selected from a group of materials consisting of paper, metal foil, cloth (natural or synthetic), denim, burlap, or polymer film, or combinations thereof.
16. The method of Claim 14, wherein the step of providing the decorative covering is defined further as providing the decorative covering having a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to about 10 mils.
17. The method of Claim 14, wherein the step of providing the decorative covering is defined further as providing the decorative covering having a thickness in a range from about 0.1 mils to about 3 mils.
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